ISLAMABAD:Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal Monday said that inequalities must be eliminated to achieve the sustainable development goals as modern societies were thriving with modern economy. He made these remarks, while addressing at a ‘Grand National Dialogue on Socioeconomic Development to Mitigate Disparities’ organized by the Center of Pakistan and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday left here for Saudi Arabia to attend the Saudi Future Investment Initiative Summit being held in Riyadh. The prime minister is undertaking the visit on the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. Prior to his departure from Nur Khan Air Base, Shehbaz Sharif in […]
Read MoreMULTAN:Agriculture experts have advised farmers to get their soil samples analyzed from laboratories set up at district level as it will enable them prepare their field in accordance with crop and soil needs for obtaining a higher yield. In a statement issued here by the Punjab Agriculture Department, experts said that soil analysis could unveil […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) Secretary Irshad Ahmad said on Monday that 210 new dengue cases were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours. In a statement issued here, he said that 74 dengue cases were reported in Lahore, 41 each in Rawalpindi and Multan , 31 in Gujranwala, four in Faisalabad, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Speakers at an international conference emphasized the need for joint efforts to promote religious harmony and peace through Sufism. They were addressing a three-day international conference on “Interfaith Relations: Challenges and Prospects” started on Monday at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad. The inaugural session was presided by Vice Chancellor, AIOU Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) will organize a one-day training programme on ” State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Financing Schemes for SMEs” for profitable business growth on October 27. The session will be organized by SMEDA under National Business Development Programme (NBDP) for SMEs, to extend non-financial advisory services to small and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) on Monday condemned the sad and tragic demise of senior anchorperson Arshad Sharif. Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon President, Waseem Mumtaz Malik Secretary and the 24th Executive Committee of SCBAP are extremely perturbed over the sad demise of senior anchorperson Arshad Sharif. His sudden and unexpected demise had shocked […]
Read MoreQUETTA:A man was shot dead on Sibi Road, near Terameel on Monday, police confirmed. The police officials said armed men opened fire at a man identified as Akhtar Mohammad, resident of Mengal Abad, killing him on the spot. The assailants managed to escape the crime scene. The body of the deceased was shifted to Civil […]
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